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Tanzania completed its national post-2015 report in May 2013 after a very broad consultative process. The report comprises of key consultations across several groups in the country, including public and private sector, higher learning institutions, women, youth, and children. The broad message of the consultations is that the MDGs are still relevant as there is an unfinished business, but there is a need to go beyond MDGs to take into account new and emerging issues and aspirations.

In launching the preparation of a legal environment assessment to strengthen and address human rights for people living and affected by HIV and AIDS, in May 2013, the Government of Tanzania established a joint Steering Committee composed of key stakeholders from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Members of Parliaments, the Attorney General’s Chamber, other legal institutions, CSOs, development partners and the private sector.

The Government of Tanzania and its development partners have come a long way towards building successful partnerships and enhancing aid effectiveness. Building on the Joint Assistant Strategy for Tanzania and the outcomes of Busan, GoT is currently developing a new Development Cooperation Framework to further strengthen aid coordination and harmonization.

The official launch of the long awaited Miombo woodlands project took place on 23rd April 2013 at Mbola village Tabora Region, Western Tanzania. The colorful event was officiated by the Regional Administrative Secretary Ms. Kudra Mwinyimvua on behalf of the Regional Commissioner for Tabora Hon. Fatma Mwasa and Mr Titus Osundina, Deputy Country Director of UNDP on behalf of Mr. Alberic Kacou, Resident Coordinator and UNDP Representative

The Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) and Zanzibar AIDS Commission (ZAC) have a new team of National United Nations Volunteers (NUNVs) who will be posted to serve in selected municipalities and districts across Tanzania to assist Local Councils in their efforts to combat HIV/AIDS and to strengthen community services

While the world marks the last 1,000 days today before the deadline for achieving the MDGs, it has been explained that Extractive Industries contribution to economy should be considered as important drivers for turning natural wealth into MDGs, which are enshrined in long term economic and social development

Participants of the Regional Consultations meeting on energy pointed out ‘’universal energy access ‘as the most pressing energy issue and recommended the development of an energy access Sustainable Development Goal as the first priority

The United Nations Development Programme, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) and the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) today signed an agreement to provide USD 22.5 million support to prepare for the 2015 general election.